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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1898

Page

3

Local Sales and Notices From Mountain City Advertiser

Mountain City scene features Fur sales by W. W. Fan and John W. Hunter with Gold Dust and Dress Goods on display. Local guests include Prof A R Hickean and Rev Coray, while medical remedies from Plantes ANTEA and Hood's Sarsaparilla are advertised. A marriage notice for Henry Rodgerton and Elizabeth Wheeler is listed beside a train accident report and an optician event at Greenwood Hotel.

Lyle Tim Cower A. R. Hickean Jonesboro Plantes Antea Coray Tusculum College R. A. Wood John W. Hunter J. 8. Kennedy Henry Rodgerton Elizabeth Wheeler Jas. St. John Hood John R. Heradom Knoxville of the Christian Endeavor

Watauga Water Notice and Local Advertisements

Public notice warns all customers to settle current quarter rents by the 16th to avoid shutoff by Watauga Water Company. The page also promotes Bell's Pine Tar Honey, J H Bronner millinery, Elizabeth Miller wedding details, Syrup of Figs for kidneys and digestion, Johnson City real estate and hotel topics, and Chamberlain's remedy testimonial.

WATHE The Watauga Water Company W. Barri Leo Bell E. E. Sutherland Medicine Co Paducah Mra J. H. Bronner Johnson City

Public Square Needs Cleanup Around Water Tank

The Public Square area surrounding the water tank is described as filthy, lacking parklike charm, with old boxes chicken coops piles of muck and banks taking up space that could be better used for beautification. Local readers urge removal of the clutter to improve the square’s appearance.

Planters Tea and Watauga Bank Notice

Planters Tea cures Dyxpep tia Constipation and Indig ration Regulates the Liver. Watauga Bank fixture purchased. Kenyon plans expansion and banking business in Johnwen City with local support sought. Also notes booming wood working plants and Cuban Relief cures planters Naukaigin and Toothache quickly. Chief Remine tracks Bert Davis who was jailed for two years. testimonial for Smiths Sure Kidney Cure advertised by Hemenway St Louis.

Watuge Bank Kenyon Watauga Bank Johnwen City Bert Davis Lake Watausee James Shipley Remine Jonesboro Tacuda

Reward for information on wire fence cutters near Carmogie furnace

A notice offers a $25 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who cut a wire fence northeast of the Carmogie furnace. The text also contains travel agent ads for Southern Railway services and a promotion for life size portraits with baskets of CanarLar.

Carmogie Furnace Frame Kiyo Texas The West Great West Souther Railway John Laman Menk Southern Railway Knoxville Tennessee

Nervous bankruptcy settles with a tonic claim

An article touts Bicola Pilla feed as a brain and nerve booster, claiming it restores power and health for men and women. It promotes tonics and liver pills, lists local drug store sales, and advertises real estate and rail travel with aggressive wording and no transfers on the Nash ville Chattanooga and St. Louis line.

Bicola Pilla Tumens Parmapgsraia Bicola Pitts, Jr Buskey National Hotel Renee Few Gime Ean Chagen Bicol Pitts

Taylor Brothers to Lecture Field With Gov. Taylor

A strong syndicate aims to hire Gov ernor and Hon A A Taylor for fall lectures. They will speak separately across the country under a new management. The Governor will present Freth and Foam, a reproduction, while Hon A A Taylor plans Pearls as his subject, seen as a masterpiece.

Taylor Brothers A. A. Taylor Poverner

Death of Mrs Brading in Chattanooga

Mrs. William Brading died after paralysis struck her at home in Chattanooga. Funeral at First Baptist Church and burial in Forest Hill cemetery. She was nearly 73. husband and three children survive. Also notes a medical ad for Dr King’s New Discovery and other local items including court opinions and lectures in Johnson City.

Hraiing Chattanooga William Brading F. Brading First Baptist Church Forest Hill Cemetery Brading Carrie E 8. F J. E A. O. Thomas Maryville Texas Klondike Dr. King Cy. H. Lyle

Hart and Smith Oxford and Slipper Line Expands

Hart and Smith advertise a wide up to date line of ladies Oxfords and slippers. Prices include 49c for a Ladies' Patent Tip Oxford and 99c for a Ladies' Genuine Dongola Oxford, with Drew Selby & Co. making each pair. The store touts the largest selection in common sense and patent tip styles, including children’s shoes and various tan and black options. Prices and quality emphasized to beat $1.25 competitors.

Oxford Drew Selby & Co

Johnson City Aggressive Growth Amid Hard Times

Johnson City showcases rapid progress with new enterprises and industrial diversity. The city hosts wood working plants, a tannery, machine shop, canner factory, insulator pin plants, pipe factory, and a large water works system. Four railroads pass through, electric lighting, and ample manufacturing capacity support a population of about twenty five thousand.

Johnson City Tennessee South

Johnson City Veneer Mills Set To Open

Johnson City will have another veneer factory in operation soon. The Johnson City veneer mills will be operated by Messrs Smith and Spencer, currently with the Uptegrove plant. Allen's Feel-Fase powder for the feet promises relief from pain and corns. No'To Bac tobacco cure promises life and vigor with a guaranteed booklet and sample.

Johnson Be Carnegie Chamberism Earth Hdwards & Farkr Plains Ward & Friberg Johnson City Messrs. Smith and Spencer Uptegrove Allen Allen 3 Olmsted le Roy Bac Wonder Worker Wean Men Irong Oneal Blecng Remedy Co Chicago New York

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